Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-03-17
Persons and PARTICULARS.
To-day is st. Patrick's Day.

Mr.. Abbott Summons, of Marion, was
it town Monday.
Look out for our new local lads
this week. they tell you where TO get
spring goods.
G. j. Wannemaker of Fennimore,
started for Plainfield. Iowa last Monday
eveningin answer to telegram an
nouncing that his brother Louis was
lying at the point of death.
The former proprietor of the Montfort
Monitor, C. L. Stone, now of Wauzeka,
was in town this week.
Look out for our new local "adsn this
week. they tell you where to get spring
goods.
Laura Kilbonrne has closed her school
at Cassville and came home last Satur-
day 10 rest.
j. c. Miles, of Bloomington, was q
caller at the HERALD Office Tuesday.
A copy of the able speech made Jan.
20, in the House of Representatives. by
Hon. r. NJ. La Toilette on Interstate com.
merce has been sent to us
About thirty friends of Miss Kate
elise gave her a surprise party Monday
evening.
Mrs. Dr.. Hassell entertained about
twenty last evening at a delightful"tea
followed by progressive whist.
Mrs. Bailie. mother of Mrs. VIM. Nc
Gonigal, who has been spending some
weeks in Lancaster, returned to her
home in Platteville to-day.
A surprise party was given Mrs Joseph
Nathan last night celebrating her fifty
first birthday. Quite number were
present and a pleasant time is reported :.
Only ladies were allowed the pleasure of
offering Mrs. Nathan congratulation on
this anniversary.
Griffin Hckok, of Burton, was in
town this week.
Mr. T. j. Brooks, of Boscobel, came
to Lancaster last Tuesday.
George A. DiVall, the purchaser of
Harry Beetham's farm. at his recent
sale, knows where to get the news, he
will, hereafter, have it twice week.
Beecher's last sermon and an illus
tated sketch of his life appears on the
first page.
A young gentleman. who weighed
81 pounds, came to live with Mr.. and
Mrs. Louis Alt last Friday.
l.. A. jackson left on the morning
train for Milwaukee.
John Harvell, one of Wyalusing's
substantial farmers, has sent for the
HERALD.
Mr.. w. G.. Chandler returned We'd
nesday after months absence. He
has been on business trip to Brming-
ham, Alabama.
Ed. Dilger, residing near the depot,
in this city, is not expected to live. A
neglected cold developed lung fever.
Will Draper, of Hurley, has been in
town this week and gave us call.
Mrs. and Miss elise left yesterday for
years visit in Denver, Colorado.
Miss Nellie Walker is visiting her
brother in Platteville.
John Mccormick, of Lancaster,
shipped q carload of horses from Bos-
cobel to Elmwood. Iowa, the first of
the week. Did
j. l.. Kruger, formerly of British
Hollow, now travelling for Goldsmith,
Stein & Co., of Chicago. spent the day
in Lancaster yesterday.
VIM. S. Wood writes us that his ad-
dress will hereafter be Wyalusing in
stead of Hazelton.
Charles Maso, of Fennimore, was in
town this week and gave us call and
a subscription.
John Petty, OF Burton, and Mr.. Wag-
ner. OF Potosi, have sent us their names
this week for the HERALD.
The little buzzy bee has had hard
winter of it in this section. Most of
the swarms in this country are kept in
cellars during the cold weather. and an
examination of them this spring dis
covers large numbers of them dead
without apparent cause. Anton Schmitt
has lost q number of "skips.t
Our station agent informs us that
about twelve cars of emigrants have
taken their departure from here for the
far west, during the past week. Dial.
Morse and Willie are building two
refrigerators one at their store and one
at the creamery.
The former proprietor of tho Monfort
Monitor, c. T. Stone, now of Wauzeka
was in town this week.
Struck Silver.